REVISED AGENDA

 

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE

UTAH LEGISLATURE

 

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 • 1:15 p.m. • Room 450 State Capitol Building

 

 

1.     Committee Business

·        Call to order

·        Approval of the minutes of the October 17, 2018, meeting

 

2.     Draft Legislation “Political Procedures Amendments”

The committee will consider draft legislation “Political Procedures Amendments,” which addresses errors and inconsistencies in the Election Code and related code provisions identified by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and committee staff. The committee opened this bill file in its August interim meeting.

·       Thomas Vaughn, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

·       Public comment

·       Committee discussion and action

 

3.     Draft Legislation “Municipal Incorporation Amendments”

The committee will consider draft legislation “Municipal Incorporation Amendments,” which modifies provisions related to the incorporation of a municipality as recommended by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. The committee opened this bill file in its August interim meeting.

·       Brian Bean, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

·       Public comment

·       Committee discussion and action

 

4.     Draft Legislation “Independent Entities Compliance Amendments”

The committee will consider draft legislation “Independent Entities Compliance Amendments,” which addresses whether each independent entity is subject to certain open government laws. The committee opened this bill file in its July interim meeting.

·       Thomas Vaughn, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

·       Public comment

·       Committee discussion and action

 

5.     Draft Legislation “Remote Notarization Standards”

The committee will consider draft legislation “Remote Notarization Standards,” which allows a notary public to perform notarial acts remotely. The committee opened this bill file in its October interim meeting.

·       Rep. Craig Hall

·       Public comment

·       Committee discussion and action

 

6.     Draft Legislation “Free Market Protection and Privatization Board Revisions”

The committee will consider draft legislation “Free Market Protection and Privatization Board Revisions,” which amends the Free Market Protection and Privatization Board’s composition and duties. The committee opened this bill file in its October interim meeting.

·       Rep. Kay Christofferson

·       Public comment

·       Committee discussion and action

 

7.     Draft Legislation “Campaign Finance Amendments”

The committee will consider draft legislation “Campaign Finance Amendments,” which amends provisions relating to campaign finance reporting requirements for political action committees and corporations.

·       Rep. Lee Perry

·       Public comment

·       Committee discussion and action

 

8.     Abusive Records Requests

The committee will discuss perspectives on how to address abusive records requests made under the the Government Records Access and Management Act.

·       Representative, Department of Administrative Services

·       Representative, Utah Media Coalition

·       Committee discussion and action

 

9.     Other Items/Adjourn